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#### Can I just reuse an existing Docker configuration?
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Absolutley! At its simplest, all you need to do is add a `.vscode/devContainer.json` file to your project and reference the `Dockerfile` or `docker-compose.yml`. The intent of `devContainer.json` is conceptually similar to VS Code's `launch.json` for debugging, but designed to launch (or attach to) your development container instead.
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Absolutley! If you want to use an existing Dockerfile as a starting point, run **Remote-Docker: Create Container Configuraton File...** from the command pallette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P). You'll be prompted to select a Dockerfile or you can opt to use a base image instead.
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##### About `.vscode/devContainer.json`
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The intent of `devContainer.json` is conceptually similar to VS Code's `launch.json` for debugging, but designed to launch (or attach to) your development container instead. At its simplest, all you need to do is add a `.vscode/devContainer.json` file to your project and reference the `Dockerfile` or `docker-compose.yml`.
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Since you are here, check out the [Existing Dockerfile](containers/docker-existing-dockerfile) and [Existing Docker Compose](containers/docker-existing-docker-compose) definitions for details, but here's the a quick tour of the basic properties. If you have a `Dockerfile`, set these properties:
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